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Senior Kung Fu Master Richard Tsui-Po

June 27th, 2011 1:45 am

Senior Kung Fu Master Richard Tsui-Po is one of the few martial arts masters in Australia who has the superior knowledge to teach you the traditional, contemporary and self defence applications of Southern Kung Fu (KF).

With 30 years of teaching and competition experience, his proficiency earned him the Australian Full-Contact KF Championship and the perpetual trophy for the most outstanding fighter in 1984. Senior Master Richard has represented Australia twice in the World Wushu Invitation Championship, China. In 1990 Senior Master Richard returned to Asia to study in Macau.

In June 2001, became certified by the International Wushu Federation as a judge. In order to become qualified it was necessary to demonstrate a sound understanding of both the practical and theoretical aspects of international competition routines.

Senior Master Richard’s extensive skills may be attributed to a long list of some of the best martial arts Masters from China. They include; Pan Qin Fu, Wu Bin, Huang Jian Gang, Bai Wen Xian, Wang Deming and many more. Senior Master Richard still keeps in contact with these Masters on regular visits.

As a teacher with great patience, integrity and respect, Senior Master Richard embodies the spirit of KF. Advanced level courses will greatly enhance your mental, physical and spiritual development. Students find that his classes improve their confidence and self-esteem as well as their fitness level and self-defence skills.

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The World of Muay-Thai

June 25th, 2011 1:53 am

The arrival of the boxing ring is perhaps one of the greatest advances ever made to the world of Muay-Thai or Thai-Boxing. Ensuring the safety of the fighters and giving them priority and main protagonists in the event.

In 1914, Thai-Boxing conquered Europe by storm, was the first time you could enjoy a Thai fighter there and caused enormous excitement among the audience, so Thai fever spread rapidly across the seas. Art, the national sport had become a hugely successful event as work began to build the biggest and best stadium dedicated to Muay-Thai hitherto built. And in 1921, opened the first stage with the first ring “full-size” for the Thai-Boxing … the Sanam Muay Suan Kularb, and there came by thousands to enjoy the fighting and the art of Muay-Thai.

Soon to be accepted the standards of traditional boxing on the concept of the ring, so they built stadiums “European format.” After that, they quickly introduced the use of gloves … the first to use in a sporting event (in 1927) were two wrestlers known then: Kau Nai Nai Muangyos and Sirisek Chok Chai, both fought bravely in the stadium Sanam Muay Ta Chang.

In 1929, the most revolutionary and world-famous stadium opened in Lumpini Park, opened the Lumpini Stadium, a place of worship and veneration for all tha i. It was conceived as a world-class stadium to host the best fights of the now famous art of Muay-Thai.

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